Marina Drive March, Fenland
29 addresses across 1 postcode (PE15), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 14500808.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Fenland costs £2,538 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is March, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, West End Park, is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are -1 to 1 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 13% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £33,000 | £33,000 | £33,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £34,995 | £34,995 | £34,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2024 | 5 PE15 0AU | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2022 | 1 PE15 0AU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2019 | 3 PE15 0AU | Terraced | £117,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Oct 2017 | THE BUNGALOW, 2 PE15 0AU | Other | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2016 | 1 PE15 0AU | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 3 PE15 0AU | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 3 PE15 0AU | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 10 Feb 1997 | 3 PE15 0AU | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | 1 PE15 0AU | Semi-detached | £34,995 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 58 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Flat (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 1900-1929 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Fenland in 2026-27: Band D £2,538 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,692 | £1,974 | £2,256 | £2,538 | £3,102 | £3,666 | £4,230 | £5,075 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (32% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Davern Workwear Ltd, Elliott Road, MARCH, PE15 8QU: up to 18 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Land East Of 3 Woodville Drive Westry March Cambridgeshire: up to 8 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land East of Davern Workwear Ltd, Elliott Road, MARCH, PE15 8QU: up to 14 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 October 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 10 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 17 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between -1 m and 1 m above sea level (0 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE15 0AU | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | March 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Manea 30,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadowlands March | 280 m |
| Car parks | City Road Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 75.6 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverside Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Broad Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Doddington Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cambridgeshire Constabulary | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Park 9.5 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,580 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,910 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Corner Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 29 |
18 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Fenland: see them on the Fenland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints Interchurch Academy Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Burrowmoor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Inadequate (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles Kitchen PE15 8HA | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Caroline's Hot Food PE15 8FL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (8); On or near The Windsors (4); On or near Marina Drive (3); On or near Whittlesey Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Coles Kitchen (mobile caterer, PE15 8HA) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 24 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE15 0AU: 29 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Windsors · Summer Gardens · Anglers Close · Peas Hill Road · Fishermans Drive · Meadowlands · Hazelnut Close · Truman Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.